Also in a previous, now locked thread, a member posted that Harrods had changed their policy on uniforms being worn into the store, on closer probing this proved NOT to be the case, the original poster has asked that the now locked thread be unlocked so the discussion can continue.

Further it was suggested Mr Al F had links/dealing/supported the ABF. Conversation with ABF this afternoon went something like this..

ABF: ABF can I help you?
Me: Yes can you please clarify the charitable donations made to the ABF by Mr Al F of Harrods?
ABF: Pardon?
Me: I was lead to believe he had donated in the past to the ABF...
ABF: heheheheheeeheheehhehe....
Me: Sorry, have I been misinformed?
ABF: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH........ Yes, very good!
Me: Sorry?
ABF: HAHAHAHAHAH.....
Click.

I think they thought it was a crank call. I'm still not sure if Mr Al F has indeed any charitable links with the ABF, but given the tone of the call I'm doubting it.

Also in a previous, now locked thread, a member posted that Harrods had changed their policy on uniforms being worn into the store, on closer probing this proved NOT to be the case, the original poster has asked that the now locked thread be unlocked so the discussion can continue.

Clarification of the store policy re this matter can be obtained by calling Harrods customer services direct on 020 7730 1234.

Further it was suggested Mr Al F had links/dealing/supported the ABF. Conversation with ABF this afternoon went something like this..

ABF: ABF can I help you?
Me: Yes can you please clarify the charitable donations made to the ABF by Mr Al F of Harrods?
ABF: Pardon?
Me: I was lead to believe he had donated in the past to the ABF...
ABF: heheheheheeeheheehhehe....
Me: Sorry, have I been misinformed?
ABF: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH........ Yes, very good!
Me: Sorry?
ABF: HAHAHAHAHAH.....
Click.

I think they thought it was a crank call. I'm still not sure if Mr Al F has indeed any charitable links with the ABF, but given the tone of the call I'm doubting it.

Beebs x

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Well there are two things that need to happen I believe - either they issue a public statement stating that uniform can be worn, or we go back to the topic off boycotts.

PTP - in the interests of debate and keeping all this stuff in one thread can you reopen the now closed thread please.

Further it was suggested Mr Al F had links/dealing/supported the ABF. Conversation with ABF this afternoon went something like this..

ABF: ABF can I help you?
Me: Yes can you please clarify the charitable donations made to the ABF by Mr Al F of Harrods?
ABF: Pardon?
Me: I was lead to believe he had donated in the past to the ABF...
ABF: heheheheheeeheheehhehe....
Me: Sorry, have I been misinformed?
ABF: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH........ Yes, very good!
Me: Sorry?
ABF: HAHAHAHAHAH.....
Click.

I think they thought it was a crank call. I'm still not sure if Mr Al F has indeed any charitable links with the ABF, but given the tone of the call I'm doubting it.

Beebs x

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Any chance of you Pming me the number of the people you spoke to, they need correcting before it inlfuences whether this chap donates again.

He / they haven't barred soldiers, they have merely stated that they are not to wear Combat 95s, why anyone would want to bimble down there in uniform is beyond me anyway.

The MOD restrict where you can go in uniform, why aren't they attracting the same heat?

Pathetic guys, really hope that if you are silly enough to contact the Fayed Empire, you do it with your own details and not as a spokesperson from this site, as you clearly do not have the opinion of the masses behind you.

Mohamed Al Fayed is the biggest single donor to Great Ormond Street in its entire history. That is not what Mohamed set out to be, but when he saw the extent of the need and the unlikelihood of the government funding the required equipment, he felt compelled to act. Every year, the scanner is used to help hundreds of desperately sick children.

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The Royal Marsden Hospital has also benefited. Mohamed has paid a number of visits to its childrenâs cancer unit at Sutton in Surrey, on one occasion flying the entertainer Jason Donovan there to meet the members of the Egg Head Club. The baby unit at Northwick Park Hospital in Middlesex and Queen Charlotteâs Hospital in west London have received substantial gifts of help from ACF.

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The gifts to GOSH were made through the Al Fayed Charitable Foundation. The Foundation was set up as a registered charity in 1987. Every year since, it has dispensed millions of pounds. It supports numerous good causes but endeavours to focus its activities on the relief of suffering by children. The wellbeing and education of children might be its motto, if it actually had one.

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The homeless in London receive all sorts of help on a regular basis. Members of Harrods staff regularly give their personal time to help distribute food, blankets, gifts and other Christmas comforts to the homeless; Mohamed often goes with them.

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Do you think he only donates to homeless who aren't ex forces too?

Every Christmas, ACF sends thousands of books to primary schools across the UK for use in reading classes.

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The international work of the Foundation is extensive and far-flung. It has helped the British Red Cross Society in its mission to Bosnia. Also, through the BRCS, ACF brought relief to earthquake victims in upper Egypt and financed the establishment of a local hospital and clinic in an area where no such facilities had hitherto existed.

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In 1999 the Rainbow Millennium Fund organised a campaign to raise Â£5 million, desperately needed to enable the Hospice to remain open. The caring public have donated thousands of pounds after being touched by the plight of the terminally ill, Kirsty Howard, who is fronting the campaign. Mr Al Fayed was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the plight of the Hospice, and has donated money to help Francis House continue its work. He said: "There can be no greater heartache for a parent than knowing that your child is going to die before you, making the most of the precious time remaining is so important".

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In July 1996 Mr. Al Fayed visited Liverpool to be introduced to the children's ward of the Alder Hey Hospital and ZoÃ«'s Place. Mohamed was introduced to the hospice by David Alton, the Liberal Democrat M.P. and prominent campaigner for Roman Catholic causes. David, now Lord Alton, personally arranged for Mohamed's visit and introduced him to the staff, the families and the children who are cared for in their final days at Zoe's Place (Zoe meaning "life" in Greek).

Mohamed was taken by the work of the unique baby hospice and pledged that he would assist the hospice ensuring they continued providing their special care. He continues to this day to support the Hospice and with the assistance of other beneficiaries the Hospice continues to grow.

No, he isn't. But it is pretty insignificant stuff - like the present vogue for double barrelled names forged out of two perfectly serviceable single ones.

I am no Fayed fan and do not visit Harrods - I think he is going off the rails a bit by railing against Phil the Greek and Bigears. He is however enjoyably eccentric and I expect that Harrods would be even more of a puffed-up, arrogant department store without him - there would be less of a sense of humour and the tacky self-parody at least!

It would appear that he is however extraordinarily generous and we should acknowledge this with good grace and some gratitude. A lot of people are offshored, and it has the useful property of ensuring that they only spend a limited amount of time in the country.

MDN is right on this one - there are better people to lay into than the Phoney Pharaoh.